Weaving the Line, Disrupting the Thread: Where does tapestry weaving sit in the 21st century?

Susan Mowatt

Weaving the Line, Disrupting the Thread: Where does tapestry weaving sit in the 21st century?

Edinburgh College of Art

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Abstract / Description of output

At a time of textiles exploding into previously inaccessible spaces, this talk will look at the relevance of tapestry as a method of art production in the 21st century.
This conference was organised by the Cordis Trust as an accompanying event to the exhibition of shortlisted works for the 2019 Cordis Prize that took place in Inverleith House.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 16 Mar 2019
Event	The Thread Runs Both Ways: The Heritage and Future of Tapestry Art - Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Row, , Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 16 Mar 2019 → 16 Mar 2019

Conference

Conference	The Thread Runs Both Ways
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	16/03/19 → 16/03/19

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Tapestry
symposium
cordis prize

1 Exhibition

The 2019 Cordis Prize for Tapestry: Shortlist Exhibition
Mowatt, S., 16 Mar 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition

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Research output

The 2019 Cordis Prize for Tapestry: Shortlist Exhibition

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